Overview
As part of the development of our Digital Services function, we are recruiting to strengthen internal digital capability within the Digital Technical Competence team. This role provides technical solutions and leadership for programmes, new concepts and project delivery, designing differentiating and innovative solutions and services that address our business problems. It is a hybrid role requiring two days per week in the office, based at any National Highways office location.
This is a pivotal Senior IT Technology Architect role that applies wide-ranging technical expertise across hardware, software, networks, cloud, data, analytics, IT services and cyber security to architect robust, impactful solutions. You will translate business needs into secure, scalable and sustainable architectures aligned with government standards and enterprise strategy while supporting the development of junior architects and National Highways itself.
Responsibilities
* Create technical designs for solutions of medium complexity and risk supporting the delivery of projects for continuous improvement.
* Provide technical leadership.
* Make architectural decisions on solutions of medium complexity and risk, aligning solutions to the whole business context and communicating those decisions.
* Develop teams of more junior architects in designing solutions for National Highways.
* Build relationships with stakeholders across different business or technical areas in the organisation to correctly direct solutions and meet business needs.
* Support multiple architecture projects to speed delivery and reduce risk for National Highways.
* Find and use emerging technologies and approaches.
* Demonstrate a strong understanding of public sector strategy and digital transformation.
* Design and assure complex technical architectures, drawing on proven hands-on experience.
* Work confidently within architectural governance frameworks, Agile delivery environments, and with emerging technologies.
* Demonstrate commercial awareness of public sector procurement, focusing on value-driven and outcome-led solutions.
* Lead clear communication on complex or high-risk architectural topics, adapting your approach for technical and non-technical audiences, engaging senior stakeholders, advocating for your team, and managing expectations effectively.
Equal Opportunities
Disability Confident employer – interviews will be offered to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the job, in accordance with the employer’s policy. For more details please refer to the relevant policy.
About National Highways
Here at National Highways, we manage and improve England's motorways and major A roads, helping our customers have safer, smoother and more reliable journeys. Our priorities are safety, customers and delivery, and at the core of this are our values of passion, integrity, safety, teamwork and ownership. The Digital Services Directorate reshapes how National Highways operates by delivering digital, data, and technology services across all areas, from frontline to back office, in a modern and efficient manner. Our vision is to develop integrated information and technology that empowers colleagues and provides real-time information to our customers, as well as integrating with intelligent vehicle and transport systems as they evolve, to enhance journey safety and reliability. External candidates will be offered a starting salary at the lower end of the pay scale, while current employees will be appointed in accordance with our established pay policy. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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